Fortunately, most people with these losses rely on professional tax help.
More than 70 million people called the agency for tax help in 2001.
Mr. Stretch said the changes would probably send more people to seek professional tax help.
An individual can also trigger tax help by making a covenant to a charity.
Many programs offering free tax help can e-file your return.
It provides extensive online tax help and reference materials but not the personal hand-holding of the other services.
There are a number of ways to find free tax help.
There could also be tax help for home buyers and businesses.
"Some of them have called me for tax help," he said.
You can find tax help to complete your return along with guidance on filing deadlines by following the link below.